The Acharya Jagadish Chandra Bose Indian Botanical Garden, also known as the Shivpur Botanic Garden, is located in Kolkata.
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Established in 1787, it is one of Asia’s largest and oldest botanical gardens, spread over 109 hectare. Formerly used to cultivate economically important plants for the British, the garden was transformed into a research centre. It is named after the Indian scientist Jagadish Chandra Bose, who contributed significantly to the field of botany.
The garden is renowned for its collection of plants, including rare and exotic species, and is home to several research facilities.
Acharya Jagadish Chandra Bose Indian Botanical Garden: How to reach?
By air: The nearest airport is the Dum Dum Airport Kolkata, which is approximately 30 km from the garden.
By rail: The Howrah Junction is located approximately 8 km from the garden.
By metro: The nearest metro station is the Howrah Maidan Metro Station.
Acharya Jagadish Chandra Bose Indian Botanical Garden: Entry fee
Entry to the garden for Indians is Rs 10 and entry to the garden for foreigners is Rs 100.
Acharya Jagadish Chandra Bose Indian Botanical Garden: Activities
The park is open from 10 AM to 5 PM, from Tuesday to Sunday. The garden is closed on Monday.
Acharya Jagadish Chandra Bose Indian Botanical Garden: Activities
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Visit the Great Banyan tree: The Great Banyan tree is over 250 years old and is one of the garden’s main attractions and is considered the largest tree in the world with a canopy coverage.
Explore the Palm House: The Palm House is a greenhouse that was built in 1887. It contains a large collection of exotic palms and other tropical plants.
Explore the plants collection: The garden has an extensive collection of plants from India and abroad.
Explore the herbarium: The Herbarium is a collection of dried plant specimens used for research.
Attend a workshop or lecture: The garden often hosts workshops and lectures on various topics related to botany and horticulture.
FAQs
What is the Acharya Jagadish Chandra Bose Indian Botanical Garden also known as?
The Acharya Jagadish Chandra Bose Indian Botanical Garden is a garden in Shivpur, Howrah and is also known as the Calcutta Botanical Garden.
What are the major attractions of the Acharya Jagadish Chandra Bose Indian Botanical Garden?
The major attractions of the Acharya Jagadish Chandra Bose Indian Botanical Garden are the Great Banyan Tree, the Palm House, the Orchid House, the Lily Pond, the Cactus House, the Bamboo Garden, the Herbarium and the Medicinal Garden.
What are the timings of the Acharya Jagadish Chandra Bose Indian Botanical Garden?
The Acharya Jagadish Chandra Bose Indian Botanical Garden is open daily from 10 AM to 5 PM.
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